Conceptual Design of RST—An RF-Driven, Steady-State Tokamak
R. Prater, D. Bhadra, L. Bikadi, R. Bourque, W. Chen, C. Chu, J. Dalessandro, R. Harvey, M. Henderson, T. Hino, W. Homeyer, W. Morgan, J. Orr · 1980
The theoretical investigation concluded that a steady-state tokamak is theoretically feasible and produced a preliminary conceptual design for RST, an RF-driven steady-state tokamak.
Plain English Summary
The project objective was to find a means for steady-state tokamak reactor operation because current tokamaks operate cyclically, causing temperature cycling of the first wall, a need for thermal energy storage, and large power handling requirements. RST uses a novel superconducting toroidal field coil concept with only three return legs and superconducting pullback coils to reduce magnetic field ripple, greatly increasing plasma access. The design specifies a major radius of 80 cm, minor radius of 20 cm, and on-axis magnetic field of 1.5 T, intended to be built in about two years for under <5M$.
Finding
This theoretical investigation concludes that a steady-state tokamak is theoretically feasible.
In their words
“This theoretical investigation concludes that a steady-state tokamak is theoretically feasible.”
Show BibTeX
@article{conceptual_design_of_rst_an_rf_driven_steady_state_tokamak_g4923,
author = {R. Prater and D. Bhadra and L. Bikadi and R. Bourque and W. Chen and C. Chu and J. Dalessandro and R. Harvey and M. Henderson and T. Hino and W. Homeyer and W. Morgan and J. Orr},
title = {Conceptual Design of RST—An RF-Driven, Steady-State Tokamak},
year = {1980},
}